> Art Clemons wrote:>> Uh, it's not that difficult to incorporate as non-profit in Delaware. > Afterwards about the only requirement is a yearly payment of the > requisite fee and the maintenance of a physical address (as > opposed to a > PO Box) to receive mail. There are requirements attached to being a > corporation like having a Board of Directors and a structure > though, but > they're minimal, almost any real organization can comply > especially one > that isn't out to make money.>

Just because you're incorporated as a nonprofit, you are not necessarily a 501(c)3. This distinction is important because you cannot write off donations to nonprofit organizations that are not registered as 501(c)3 with the IRS.